Beginner Tactics?

Gerald · 01-06-11, 02:59 PM

here is some links for SH4,

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=146795

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=219

Elektroniikka-Asentaja · 01-06-11, 03:32 PM

How far you launch torpedos when they miss? You need to be close enough and aim at the ship that is moving in one direction, in Midway mission all ships are scrambling around, turning, slowing down, accelerating and so on so it may not be the easiest possible mission for beginners, even if it's fun because when there is that amount of steel in the sea you almost always hit something

Also, if you are afraid about detection, when first torpedo hits there is no coming back after last ship sinks so take the truth that they know where you are easily, even if they know your position they can't always get there. And if they can dodge your torpedos, you can dodge their huge ships

Good luck and happy hunting!

(and yea, you aren't only one who couldn't hit a wall with torpedos at the beginning

)

Dogfish40 · 01-06-11, 04:58 PM

Welcome aboard!
Yeah, get in to at least 4000 yrds or less if possible. The auto targeting arrow will go yellow for a "fair" angle shot, you can still easily miss with a yellow arrow.
When the arrow goes green, that's when you're angle and probability is the best for a hit. Press 'Q' to open your selected torpedo tube and then fire. Select your next tube and press 'Q' again to open that tube and repeat. For a carrier, put 4 fish in that bad boy and watch the fireworks. Oh, by the way, then watch out for the Destroyers bearing down.
Good Hunting!!!

D40

IonicRipper · 01-08-11, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

here is some links for SH4,

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=146795

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=219

Thanks for the links, im sure they will be very useful in the near future

And thanks to everyone else for the tips

Gerald · 01-08-11, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by IonicRipper

Thanks for the links, im sure they will be very useful in the near future

And thanks to everyone else for the tips

You are welcome,

Good hunting!

IonicRipper · 01-08-11, 09:51 PM

Any tips against planes? I keep shooting them down with the AA gun but those pesky mosquitoes are annoying

I had this idea that maybe if i stayed at periscope depth duing daytime and only surface at night they might not spot me... Could this work?

How do you guys deal with the planes?

Armistead · 01-08-11, 10:25 PM

If you're playing stock planes are terrible, lots of them and spawn where they shouldn't. You're best bet is to dive during the day and surface at night or you'll go nuts diving and surfacing...There is a small mod for stock that reduces air traffic.

The supermods also deal with planes, lots of them in some places, but most stay within the limits of their airbase. Playing TMORSRD I can pretty much stay away from them, except areas of large battles...planes always in area of carriers.

Also, if planes spot you, more planes will come a looking....don't fight em.

razark · 01-08-11, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by IonicRipper

Any tips against planes? I keep shooting them down with the AA gun but those pesky mosquitoes are annoying

Find a mod or edit the file to reduce them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by IonicRipper

I had this idea that maybe if i stayed at periscope depth duing daytime and only surface at night they might not spot me... Could this work?

Could it work? It should. It was pretty standard practice during the war.

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Originally Posted by IonicRipper

How do you guys deal with the planes?

If I get a radar contact, I draw a 6nm circle around my position. I then draw two lines, starting at the location of the aircraft, and tangent to the circle. This forms a cone/triangle shaped area. I watch the contact, and if it is entering the defined area, he will pass within 6nm of my boat, and I pull the plug. If he doesn't enter that area, he's too far away to see me, and I sail on, and wait for him to return.

TorpX · 01-09-11, 12:27 AM

Does anyone know how far away they can see you at PS depth? I had thought that they were unlikely to see you unless the seas were calm but that seems not to be the case. I've lost two careers this way.

Armistead · 01-09-11, 11:13 PM

Depends on weather, day or night, fog and crew ratings. Also depends on what mods you run as each may have different visual settings.

It's important to get a good course and setup before you move in close. I like to get targeting figured out at about 2000 yards, then I will wait for my final look which will be to shoot around 1000 yards. That way if they see it, I can shoot and evade before escorts come.

Also, don't leave it up longer than you must.

01-06-11, 02:59 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard! here is some links for SH4, http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=146795 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=219 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

01-06-11, 03:32 PM	#2
Elektroniikka-Asentaja Loader Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hiding from Dowly Posts: 81 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	How far you launch torpedos when they miss? You need to be close enough and aim at the ship that is moving in one direction, in Midway mission all ships are scrambling around, turning, slowing down, accelerating and so on so it may not be the easiest possible mission for beginners, even if it's fun because when there is that amount of steel in the sea you almost always hit something Also, if you are afraid about detection, when first torpedo hits there is no coming back after last ship sinks so take the truth that they know where you are easily, even if they know your position they can't always get there. And if they can dodge your torpedos, you can dodge their huge ships Good luck and happy hunting! (and yea, you aren't only one who couldn't hit a wall with torpedos at the beginning ) __________________ Elektroniikka-Asentaja = Electronics Assembler. In finnish, Just in case someone wants to know.. New rig for noisy running: Desktop w/ Asus P5QC motherboard, Intel Core 2 Duo 2,94 GHz processor, ATI Radeon HD 4800 series graphics, 4 GB DDR3 Ram and 1297 GB hard drive memory There is a good possibility that the above post was written with a phone so please forgive the typos

01-06-11, 04:58 PM	#3
Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! Yeah, get in to at least 4000 yrds or less if possible. The auto targeting arrow will go yellow for a "fair" angle shot, you can still easily miss with a yellow arrow. When the arrow goes green, that's when you're angle and probability is the best for a hit. Press 'Q' to open your selected torpedo tube and then fire. Select your next tube and press 'Q' again to open that tube and repeat. For a carrier, put 4 fish in that bad boy and watch the fireworks. Oh, by the way, then watch out for the Destroyers bearing down. Good Hunting!!! D40 __________________ *Dogfish40*

01-08-11, 09:51 PM	#6
IonicRipper Engineer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 206 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Any tips against planes? I keep shooting them down with the AA gun but those pesky mosquitoes are annoying I had this idea that maybe if i stayed at periscope depth duing daytime and only surface at night they might not spot me... Could this work? How do you guys deal with the planes?

01-08-11, 10:25 PM	#7
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	If you're playing stock planes are terrible, lots of them and spawn where they shouldn't. You're best bet is to dive during the day and surface at night or you'll go nuts diving and surfacing...There is a small mod for stock that reduces air traffic. The supermods also deal with planes, lots of them in some places, but most stay within the limits of their airbase. Playing TMORSRD I can pretty much stay away from them, except areas of large battles...planes always in area of carriers. Also, if planes spot you, more planes will come a looking....don't fight em.

01-09-11, 12:27 AM	#9
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Does anyone know how far away they can see you at PS depth? I had thought that they were unlikely to see you unless the seas were calm but that seems not to be the case. I've lost two careers this way.

01-09-11, 11:13 PM	#10
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Depends on weather, day or night, fog and crew ratings. Also depends on what mods you run as each may have different visual settings. It's important to get a good course and setup before you move in close. I like to get targeting figured out at about 2000 yards, then I will wait for my final look which will be to shoot around 1000 yards. That way if they see it, I can shoot and evade before escorts come. Also, don't leave it up longer than you must.